1987, a cataclysmic year for many. How did the relatively newly established Eurobond market cope with its volatility and what were the day to day lives of the traders and brokers like? The City has always been cheek by jowl with the East End. Did the seemingly polar opposite worlds overlap?
This fictional account of a year in the Eurobond markets provides a humorous look at the real lives lived by market participants (and hangers on) during a year that saw one of the biggest Stock Market crashes for years, with a once in a generation hurricane thrown in for good measure. The degree to which decisions made were influenced by alcohol, ego or drugs is perhaps surprising to outsiders. The remuneration for the time was also eye watering. Judge for yourselves whether these “Galacticos” were really worth the money!
Book is available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/1987-year-excess-Paul-Mitchell/dp/1916572839
About the author
Paul was born in Bethnal Green, East London early in the 60's and was educated at a long-established grammar school nearby. He moved to Essex with the birth of his three children and has been married since 1985. His career in the City began with a move from the construction industry in 1986 and lasted 30 years in various financial institutions culminating in 18 years at Mitsubishi Financial Group. The overwhelming majority of his career was spent trading Eurobonds. He is an accomplished musician and played football as a teenager for both Fulham F.C. and Watford F.C..He is now retired and 1987 is his first book.
Email: yearofexcess87@gmail.com